SLE207 - Environmental Planning and Impact Assessment
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SQE202 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Kelly Miller |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in A300, D305, D310, D311, D312, D330, D385, D391, S308, S379, S393, S398, S408, S465, S466, S467, S479 |
| Prerequisite: | One of: SLE103, SLE121, SEV101 or SEJ104 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SEV318, SQE315 and SLE319 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour online lecture per week, 4 x 2 hour seminars per trimester, 1 x 4 hour practical experience (field trip) per trimester. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour scheduled online lecture per week, 5 x 2 hour scheduled online seminars per trimester (typically weeks 2, 3, 5, 8 and 11). |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit provides an introduction to land use planning and environmental impact assessment. In particular, the unit examines strategic and statutory planning for sustainable cities, nature conservation, industry and heritage, examining current roles and responsibilities of government agencies, interest groups and communities at international, national and local levels. The unit also examines environmental impact assessment techniques and the role of impact assessment in the planning system.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe the theoretical principles and practice of land use planning and environmental impact assessment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Explain the factors which affect and influence the planning process. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO3 | Access, use and interpret online planning schemes. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Describe the planning appeals process and prepare a Statement of Grounds for use in a VCAT Hearing. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate an ability to communicate through oral and written reports. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate an ability to work in a team setting. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Sustainable communities and planning schemes report | Written report, approximately 1,500 words | 35% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Environmental impact assessment report | Written report, approximately 1,500 words | 35% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3 VCAT hearing report and group oral presentation | Written report, (infographic), and a 10-minute oral presentation in teams | 30% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SLE207 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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